centavo
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adjective
- hundredth
noun
- hundredth
- centsubunit of currency in US and other countries
Forms
adjective
| masculine singular | centavo |
|---|---|
| feminine | centava |
| masculine plural | centavos |
| feminine plural | centavas |
noun
| singular | centavo |
|---|---|
| plural | centavos |
Used in the library
- El muchacho de la tienda nos cobra tres euros y nos da un centavo de cambio.The lad in the shop charges us three euros and gives us a cent in change.A2Otra vez, por favor (6) — Once more, please (6) (A2)
- La amistad no se compra, dice mi abuela, ni con un centavo ni con un millón.Friendship can't be bought, says my grandmother, not with a cent and not with a million.A2Otra vez, por favor (9) — Once more, please (9) (A2)
- «Ni un centavo para tonterías», dice. «Primero la casa, después la diversión.»"Not a cent on silly things," he says. "First the house, then the fun."A2Otra vez, por favor (2) — Once more, please (2) (A2)